README
Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition
Version 1.4.0
For a more extensive HTML version of this file, see README.html.
Contents
* Introduction
* Release Notes
* Bug Reports and Feedback
* Java 2 SDK Documentation
* Redistribution
* Web Pages
Introduction
Thank you for downloading this release of the Java(TM) 2 SDK,
Standard Edition. The Java 2 SDK is a development environment for
building applications, applets, and components that can be
deployed on the Java platform.
The Java 2 SDK software includes tools useful for developing and
testing programs written in the Java programming language and
running on the Java platform. These tools are designed to be used
from the command line. Except for appletviewer, these tools do not
provide a graphical user interface.
Release Notes
See the Release Notes on the Java Software web site for additional
information pertaining to this release.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/relnotes.html
The on-line release notes will be updated as needed, so you should
check it occasionally for the latest information.
Bug Reports and Feedback
The Bug Parade Web Page on the Java Developer Connection(SM) web
site lets you search for and examine existing bug reports, submit
your own bug reports, and tell us which bug fixes matter most to you.
http://java.sun.com/jdc/bugParade/
To directly submit a bug or request a feature, fill out this form:
http://java.sun.com/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
You can also send comments directly to Java Software engineering
team email addresses.
http://java.sun.com/mail/
Java 2 SDK Documentation
The on-line Java 2 SDK Documentation contains API specifications,
feature descriptions, developer guides, tool reference pages, demos,
and links to related information. It is located at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/docs/
The Java 2 SDK documentation is also available in a download bundle
which you can install locally on your machine. See the
Java 2 SDK download page:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/
Redistribution
The term "vendors" used here refers to licensees, developers,
and independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and
distribute the Java 2 Runtime Environment with their programs.
Vendors must follow the terms of the Java 2 SDK, Standard
Edition, Binary Code License agreement.
Required vs. Optional Files
The files that make up the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, are
divided into two categories: required and optional. Optional
files may be excluded from redistributions of the Java 2 SDK
at the vendor's discretion. The following section contains a
list of the files and directories that may optionally be
omitted from redistributions of the Java 2 SDK. All files not
in these lists of optional files must be included in
redistributions of the Java 2 SDK.
Optional Files and Directories
The following files may be optionally excluded from
redistributions:
jre/lib/charsets.jar
Character conversion classes
jre/lib/ext/
Directory containing extension jar files
bin/rmid and jre/bin/rmid
Java RMI Activation System Daemon
bin/rmiregistry and jre/bin/rmiregistry
Java Remote Object Registry
bin/tnameserv and jre/bin/tnameserv
Java IDL Name Server
bin/keytool and jre/bin/keytool
Key and Certificate Management Tool
bin/policytool and jre/bin/policytool
Policy File Creation and Management Tool
bin/orbd and jre/bin/orbd
Object Request Broker Daemon
bin/servertool and jre/bin/servertool
Java IDL Server Tool
src.zip
Archive of source files
In addition, the Java Web Start product may be excluded from
redistributions. The Java Web Start product is contained in a
file named javaws-1_0_1_02-solsparc-int.zip,
javaws-1_0_1_02-solx86-int.zip,
javaws-1_0_1_02-linux-int.zip, or
javaws-1_0_1_02-win-int.exe, depending on the platform.
Unlimited Strength Java Cryptography Extension
Due to import control restrictions for some countries, the
Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) policy files shipped with
the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition and the Java 2 Runtime
Environment allow strong but limited cryptography to be
used. These files are located at
<java-home>/lib/security/local_policy.jar
<java-home>/lib/security/US_export_policy.jar
where <java-home> is the jre directory of the Java 2
SDK or the top-level directory of the Java 2 Runtime
Envi
Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition
Version 1.4.0
For a more extensive HTML version of this file, see README.html.
Contents
* Introduction
* Release Notes
* Bug Reports and Feedback
* Java 2 SDK Documentation
* Redistribution
* Web Pages
Introduction
Thank you for downloading this release of the Java(TM) 2 SDK,
Standard Edition. The Java 2 SDK is a development environment for
building applications, applets, and components that can be
deployed on the Java platform.
The Java 2 SDK software includes tools useful for developing and
testing programs written in the Java programming language and
running on the Java platform. These tools are designed to be used
from the command line. Except for appletviewer, these tools do not
provide a graphical user interface.
Release Notes
See the Release Notes on the Java Software web site for additional
information pertaining to this release.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/relnotes.html
The on-line release notes will be updated as needed, so you should
check it occasionally for the latest information.
Bug Reports and Feedback
The Bug Parade Web Page on the Java Developer Connection(SM) web
site lets you search for and examine existing bug reports, submit
your own bug reports, and tell us which bug fixes matter most to you.
http://java.sun.com/jdc/bugParade/
To directly submit a bug or request a feature, fill out this form:
http://java.sun.com/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
You can also send comments directly to Java Software engineering
team email addresses.
http://java.sun.com/mail/
Java 2 SDK Documentation
The on-line Java 2 SDK Documentation contains API specifications,
feature descriptions, developer guides, tool reference pages, demos,
and links to related information. It is located at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/docs/
The Java 2 SDK documentation is also available in a download bundle
which you can install locally on your machine. See the
Java 2 SDK download page:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/
Redistribution
The term "vendors" used here refers to licensees, developers,
and independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and
distribute the Java 2 Runtime Environment with their programs.
Vendors must follow the terms of the Java 2 SDK, Standard
Edition, Binary Code License agreement.
Required vs. Optional Files
The files that make up the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, are
divided into two categories: required and optional. Optional
files may be excluded from redistributions of the Java 2 SDK
at the vendor's discretion. The following section contains a
list of the files and directories that may optionally be
omitted from redistributions of the Java 2 SDK. All files not
in these lists of optional files must be included in
redistributions of the Java 2 SDK.
Optional Files and Directories
The following files may be optionally excluded from
redistributions:
jre/lib/charsets.jar
Character conversion classes
jre/lib/ext/
Directory containing extension jar files
bin/rmid and jre/bin/rmid
Java RMI Activation System Daemon
bin/rmiregistry and jre/bin/rmiregistry
Java Remote Object Registry
bin/tnameserv and jre/bin/tnameserv
Java IDL Name Server
bin/keytool and jre/bin/keytool
Key and Certificate Management Tool
bin/policytool and jre/bin/policytool
Policy File Creation and Management Tool
bin/orbd and jre/bin/orbd
Object Request Broker Daemon
bin/servertool and jre/bin/servertool
Java IDL Server Tool
src.zip
Archive of source files
In addition, the Java Web Start product may be excluded from
redistributions. The Java Web Start product is contained in a
file named javaws-1_0_1_02-solsparc-int.zip,
javaws-1_0_1_02-solx86-int.zip,
javaws-1_0_1_02-linux-int.zip, or
javaws-1_0_1_02-win-int.exe, depending on the platform.
Unlimited Strength Java Cryptography Extension
Due to import control restrictions for some countries, the
Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) policy files shipped with
the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition and the Java 2 Runtime
Environment allow strong but limited cryptography to be
used. These files are located at
<java-home>/lib/security/local_policy.jar
<java-home>/lib/security/US_export_policy.jar
where <java-home> is the jre directory of the Java 2
SDK or the top-level directory of the Java 2 Runtime
Envi